When Debbie Rosas and Carlos Rosas gave birth to Nia in 1983, they had journeyed through dance arts (jazz, modern and Duncan), martial arts (Tai Chi, Tai Kwon Do, Aikido) and healing arts (Alexander, Feldenkrais, yoga) guided by their bodies’ natural desire for the joy of movement. As they began training other Nia teachers, they […]
Entries from January 2008
The Nia Belt System
January 24th, 2008 · 5 Comments
Tags: 1) White Belt #2 · The Foundation of Nia
The Journey Begins
January 17th, 2008 · 2 Comments
Today, like every other day, we wake up, empty and afraid. Don’t open the door to the study and begin reading. Take down a musical instrument. Let the beauty we love be what we do. There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the Earth. — Jelaluddin Rumi (translated by Coleman Barks) Sometimes my […]
Tags: 1) White Belt #2